Meghalaya GK MCQ

21. A challenge to improving primary education in Meghalaya is:

Low student motivation
Lack of qualified teachers in remote areas
Focus on rote learning
Abundant resources

Detailed SolutionA challenge to improving primary education in Meghalaya is:

22. Which type of rock underlies much of the Meghalaya Plateau?

Igneous
Metamorphic
Sedimentary
Volcanic

Detailed SolutionWhich type of rock underlies much of the Meghalaya Plateau?

23. Terrace cultivation in Meghalaya is often used for growing:

Rice
Wheat
Horticultural crops
Plantation crops

Detailed SolutionTerrace cultivation in Meghalaya is often used for growing:

24. Efforts to increase energy efficiency in Meghalaya include:

Promoting energy-efficient appliances
Awareness campaigns on energy conservation
Improving energy efficiency in buildings
All of the above

Detailed SolutionEfforts to increase energy efficiency in Meghalaya include:

25. Meghalaya Mineral Development Corporation (MMDC) is a government undertaking focused on:

Scientific mining development
Mineral processing
is a government undertaking focused on: a) Scientific mining development b) Mineral processing c) Marketing of minerals
All of the above

Detailed SolutionMeghalaya Mineral Development Corporation (MMDC) is a government undertaking focused on:

26. Which sector provides significant employment and livelihood opportunities in Meghalaya?

Mining and mineral processing
Tourism
Food Processing
Handlooms and Handicrafts

Detailed SolutionWhich sector provides significant employment and livelihood opportunities in Meghalaya?

27. The Behdienkhlam festival, a major Jaintia celebration, involves:

Ritualistic processions with decorated structures
Dances to appease spirits
Competitive games
All of the above

Detailed SolutionThe Behdienkhlam festival, a major Jaintia celebration, involves:

28. Vulnerability to natural hazards in Meghalaya is often highest in:

Hilly areas with steep slopes
Coastal areas
Urban centers
Seismic fault zones

Detailed SolutionVulnerability to natural hazards in Meghalaya is often highest in:

29. A long-serving former Speaker of the Lok Sabha (India’s Parliament) hailed from Meghalaya:

S.R. Bommai
Purno A. Sangma
G.M.C. Balayogi
Manohar Joshi

Detailed SolutionA long-serving former Speaker of the Lok Sabha (India’s Parliament) hailed from Meghalaya:

30. Which district is the most populous district in Meghalaya, as per the latest census?

East Khasi Hills
West Garo Hills
Ri-Bhoi
East Jaintia Hills

Detailed SolutionWhich district is the most populous district in Meghalaya, as per the latest census?

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